A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Brighton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brighton 0.7

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brighton 3.4

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Brighton

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Most working residents leave Brighton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (38%), Covington (13%) and Millington (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Memphis

38%

Covington

13%

Millington

Bartlett

2%Work in townlive and work in Brighton 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 461Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brighton →

Health in Brighton

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

3better than TN·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerTN 8.2% · better 5.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseTN 7% · better 72.2%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureTN 76.2% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington · 5 mi · ER

Stanton Health CenterStanton · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brighton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brighton →

Natural hazards in Brighton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

6Does Brighton flood?paid flood claims since 2010 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brighton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brighton →

Climate in Brighton

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Brighton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 33°Winter

71° / 51°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Brighton get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brighton →

Schools in Brighton

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Brighton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#77Best public schoolsof 169 in TN

DistrictTipton CountySchools3

Brighton Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 709 students Brighton Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 745 students Brighton High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,031 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.